Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the call for presentations for the 2011 Annual Meeting and EXPO. The deadline for education session proposals is January 21, 2011.

The 2011 event will be held October 30-November 2 in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center. The theme of the meeting is:

Landscape Architecture RisingKnowledge Vision Leadership

More than 6,000 attendees are expected and the meeting will feature a diverse spectrum of industry experts speaking on sustainability and design. Over 135 education sessions and field sessions will be presented during the meeting, providing attendees with the opportunity to earn up to 21 professional development hours under the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES). Many of the sessions will also qualify for continuing education credit with the Green Building Certification Institute (toward LEED AP credential maintenance), the American Institute of Architects, the American Institute of Certified Planners, and other allied professional organizations and state registration boards.

The 2010 Annual Meeting and EXPO in Washington, D.C., featured over 450 exhibits as well as 125 education sessions for the 5,465 registered attendees – the second largest attendance in ASLA history.